Update on hba1c

[rnpath]

Saw the following results for hba1c in a big tertiary care hospital

4-6---nondiabetic range.

6--8 diabetic under good control.

9-10----diabetic with fair control.

Over10----poor control

[sandybrown]

Is the unit of measurement is in %?

HbA1C on %, 5-7.5 Green, 7.5 - 9.5 amber, anything over 9.5 needs action!!!

[rnpath in reply to sandybrown]

your values are also similar to the quoted ones.

[ramana42 Volunteer]

Was there any correlation with age.latest recommendation is, as you grow older and older.the safe range is also expanded.The understanding is,if the remaining life span is low,diabetic complications becoming problematic is low.It means,if the guy is 80 years old and hopes to live another 5 years or so,his passing away is unlikely to be due diabetic complications.For such people 8% is considered safe range as against 7% for others.We should study the latest recommendations of The American college of Physicians.The hospital you are referring to seems to be very liberal with reference ranges.

[rnpath in reply to ramana42]

agree fully with your comments.true that as one gets older you need to relax the limits.this interpretation is from a southindian tertary care hospital and is only a rough guideline.

[Pranam786 in reply to ramana42]

And what about people like me? I'm just 24. I guess keeping the A1c below 5.7 would be better instead of keeping below 7. I still feel there are complications associated with A1c between 6-7.

[sandybrown in reply to Pranam786]

Please explain your reasons for your comment on A1C between 6-7?

I take it the unit of measurement is in % ?

[Pranam786 in reply to sandybrown]

I just have one reason only! Anything above 6 falls in diabetic category..

[ramana42 Volunteer in reply to Pranam786]

Your thinking is right.5.7 is not easy to maintain but age is on your side and so,do not spare any efforts to achieve that goal.Thorough knowledge about diabetes is a fundamental requirement.I wish you all the best.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to Pranam786]

Pranam786 ,

When you went to your last appointment, what did your doctor say about the A1c's result? Do they want you to lower it by the next appointment, or can you keep it near 5.7?

[Pranam786 in reply to Activity2004]

I went 3 days ago only.. A1c is 5.1%... he neither change any medi nor he told me to lower it

[sandybrown in reply to Pranam786]

You number (5%) is it by life style change or medication?

[Pranam786 in reply to sandybrown]

both

[sandybrown in reply to Pranam786]

Thank you,

Please give me oe information on you diet, exercise and medication. Thanks

[Pranam786 in reply to sandybrown]

everyday half n hour walk after brkfst , lunch and dinner..

medication Glykind XR 60 2 tablets after breakfast

[rnpath in reply to Pranam786]

keeping HBA1C below 5.7 is difficult to achieve in a diabetic,rather impractical for one who wants to have sufficient energy for daily needs and also avoid the potential to precipitate hyoglycemic spells .

such strict glycemic control does not seem to have any additional benefit as per the recent trends.

diabetic complications do not directly correlate with HBA1c.